Michigan university nets $18M in stimulus grants, includes imaging awards
Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit has received nearly $18 million in research grants under the federal government’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 program.
The 32 grants include 27 totaling more than $11.2 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- the second largest number of NIH grants in the state for this program. The university also has received four grants totaling $1.7 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and a $5 million grant from the Department of Energy.
Awards from the NIH include:
Awards from the NSF include:
“These federal stimulus awards provide the faculty with the opportunity to grow their research labs by hiring additional research assistants, purchase new equipment to expand the technology currently available, as well as give more undergraduate and graduate students a chance to be a part of the world-class research programs,” said Hilary Ratner, vice president for research at WSU.
The 32 grants include 27 totaling more than $11.2 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- the second largest number of NIH grants in the state for this program. The university also has received four grants totaling $1.7 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and a $5 million grant from the Department of Energy.
Awards from the NIH include:
- Peter Littrup from the department of radiology and Karmanos Cancer Institute, “Functional Ultrasound Tomography: Testing a Low-Cost Breast Imaging Concept” The project will pave the way for functional tomographic imaging, and ultrasound modality that currently does not exist. The clinical implications are immense because functional ultrasound tomography has the potential to provide MRI-like image capability at a lower cost.
Awards from the NSF include:
- David Coleman from the department of chemistry, “Acquisition of a Cyber-Enabled 600 MHz NMR Spectrometer for Research and Teaching.” The award will allow for the acquisition of a cyber-enabled 600 MHz nuclear resonance spectrometer. It will be used to support research projects of undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
“These federal stimulus awards provide the faculty with the opportunity to grow their research labs by hiring additional research assistants, purchase new equipment to expand the technology currently available, as well as give more undergraduate and graduate students a chance to be a part of the world-class research programs,” said Hilary Ratner, vice president for research at WSU.